A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced two bills to strengthen federal protection for biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and biological data as concerns grow over cyberattacks and physical threats. The measures would direct DHS and CISA to identify key biotech players, update national protection plans, and improve safeguards for sensitive genomic and biometric data. #BostonScientific #Amgen #CISA #DHS #NationalInfrastructureProtectionPlan
Keypoints
- Lawmakers want biotechnology treated as critical infrastructure for stronger federal protection.
- Two bipartisan bills target biomanufacturing and biological data security.
- DHS would be tasked with planning and outreach to key biotech organizations.
- CISA would help secure genomic sequences and sensitive biometric data.
- The bills follow recent cyberattacks disclosed by Boston Scientific and Amgen.
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